The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-28
The 9Th of June

June at the Confederate buIying ground
The fact that Gen. w. ". Averell, of New
York Coy. Lee. of Va, ard Gov. Gordon,
Of Georgia, viii be present will of itself
be attraction sufficient to draw a large
nu mber Of people. The presence of Gen.
Averell will especially be anoticeable fact
aud when the occasion and ceremony are re-
membered it will be instructive as to the
growth of the sentiment of determination
between the sections and those who wore
the blue and those who wore the gray
Gen. Ayerell was a gallant and conspicu-
GUS Federal officer and in 1864 was en-
camped with his command on the farm
now owned by Judge Hendren. Since then
he has not visited this portion of the Val
ley, and his mission now is to illustrate
that peace hath her victories no less re-
nowned than war; Probably there was
no more considerate officer III the Fed
eral army than Gen. Ayerell. War to him,
ing but sense of duty to the government
and the cause of the Union could ever have
induced him to take up arms against his
fellow citizens of q common country. 1t
was our fortune to become acquainted with
Gen. Averell, on the frontier, some years
before the fratricidal strife between the
sections. He was then 81 1t. of mounted
rifles and one of the most accomplished
disciplinarians and efficient and gallant
officers in the United States army. Not
only III the essential equipments Of the
soldier, but in the softer and more winning
accomplishments of social life, he was a
companion whose association was courted
and appreciated by the entire garrison.
In what could the tender and consider
ate sentiments of the soldier. gentleman
be more impressively illustrated than in
the following note accepting the invitation
to attend on the occasion of the memorial
services to our Confederate dead:
BATH, STEUBEN Co., N. Y,
April 2, 1857.
Capt. G.. Julian Pratt.
DEAR CAPTAIN Your courteous and
graceful invitation TO me to assist in COM
memorating your illustrious dead soldiers
| on the 9th OF June, was received with great
qualification. In accepting it am filed
with the liyeliest anticipations of thepleas-
ure shall experience in meeting some of
those gallant soldiers among the survivors
whose names and deeds are indelibly i'm
pressed upon my memory. shall be obliged
further If you viii kindly advise me with
regard to time, place and circumstances
| of the occasion more particularly at your
| leisure y <
| Giateftlfor your courteous remembrance,
| | am sincerely yours
w. w. AvERILL.
| We are sure those who may have the
pleasure of meeting Gen. Averell viii
unite in the estimatewe long since formed
of his character, and give him welcome
both as soldier and gentleman that will
impress him with the generous nature of
the Virginia people.
| A RIVAL FOR THE WHITE SULPHUR
The Louisville Courier Joufmas of the
18th, has the following complimentary
editorial notice Of the new management
of the Rockbridge Alum Strings: Mr.. j.
F. Eiiinger, of staunton. Va, formerly
owner Of the Grand Hotel, Alpm Springs,
Va, has sold the property to a company of
gentlemen, who have also purchased the
Old Rockbridge Alum Springs adjoining,
Hereafter both places will be under one
management, with Col. Geo. L. Peyton as
managing partner. Col. Peyton was for d
number Of years the proprietor of Green
brier White Sulphur Springs, and in that
capacity was widely and most fayorably
known. The purpose OF the new COMPANY
is to have accommod atoms for 200 peo-
pie. The charges will be moderate. and
Col. Peyton's popularity and experience
combined with the great merit of the
property, promise to make the resort Sc
rious rival of fhe famous White Sulphur
Springs.
For the prettiest spring Ginghams go te
mal3 WELLER'S,